Happy New Year! We are going to start the new year off bright! I’m back from my holiday hiatus and thank you for your patience and well wishes while I took some time to be with my family during the holidays. After the loss of my Mother in November, it was a quiet Christmas. As […]
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I just came back from a two day retreat and it seemed like all I did was eat! Full breakfasts, creamy sauces and dessert with every meal. I was craving veggies and a simple supper. Plus I missed my kitchen… As I was going through my mail, I saw a Penzy Spices catalog and found […]
Since it’s been too hot to do anything, let alone cook – I decided to make do with what’s in the frig. I open the door and find arugula left over from the Arugula, Corn and Tomato Salad I made earlier in the week. (By the way, it made Foodbuzz’s Top Nine so if you haven’t checked […]
My kitchen is hopping today! I love it for it’s my turn to host a holiday! Ever since my Mom got dementia, my two sisters and I divided up the holidays – my sister Carol hosts Christmas, my sister Janice hosts Thanksgiving and I host Easter. It works out so well for the hostess takes […]
Today I bring you simplicity. Simplicity: the state of being simple, uncomplicated, or uncompounded Take a deep breath… and exhale. Everyone’s back to where they’re supposed to be and routine has begun once again. I’m alone in the house today….exhaling. No more Christmas cookies, no pine needles, no ornaments or ribbons. Just me and these […]
I love strawberries. Shortcake, ice cream, jam….just plain with sugar or whipping cream. I’m only starting to explore the deliciousness of strawberries and combining them with different flavors. One of our local restaurants makes the BEST strawberry salad combining the flavors of strawberries, fresh spinach, young lettuce, red onion, feta cheese and toasted almonds. Yum. […]
As promised, here’s the wonderful side salad/dish that I made to go with last night’s halibut. It’s an easy to make spring dish that would go so easily with any entree. The original recipe came from Food and Wine but I switched it up a bit….of course. Quinoa is my new favorite grain. It’s so full of good stuff […]